Home / 16,529.06-18,311.06

Finding the Third Proportional to 16,529.06 and 18,311.06

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 16,529.06 and 18,311.06 is: 20,285.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,529.06 : 18,311.06 = 18,311.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,529.06/18,311.06 = 18,311.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,529.06x = 18,311.06 × 18,311.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,529.06x = 335,295,009.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,295,009.88/16,529.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,285.18

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.11) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.